My upcoming book on Mark’s Gospel explores exegetical insights and harmonization benefits that are available if one accepts the premise that Mark was published for the benefit of Cornelius and friends in Caesarea Maritima shortly after their conversion per Acts 10, and shortly after the publication of Matthew’s Gospel. This…
In this article, we explore yet another instance where assumptions concerning the publication dates of the Gospels impact one's understanding of the meaning of the Gospels. Here, the parable of the wicked tenants is said by several scholars to be properly understood as teaching that the "others" who would assume…